In a release this afternoon, the NCAA Board of Governors announced each of the NCAA’s three divisions would need to “immediately consider updates to relevant bylaws and policies for the 21st century.”
“We must embrace change to provide the best possible experience for college athletes,” Michael V. Drake, chair of the board and president of the Ohio State University, said. “Additional flexibility in this area can and must continue to support college sports as a part of higher education. This modernization for the future is a natural extension of the numerous steps NCAA members have taken in recent years to improve support for student-athletes, including full cost of attendance and guaranteed scholarships.